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ANGLO-TURKISH PACT APPLAUDED

Staff Talks To

Follow Definite

Arrangements

London, To-day.

Mr. C. R. Attlee, leader of the Labour Opposition, expressed satisfaction in the House of Com- mons yesterday afternoon at Mr. Chamber- lain's announcement on the Anglo-Turkish agreement.

Mr. Attlee said he was sure that all felt this satis

PROSECUTION Turkey's WITHOUT WARNING

The Colonial Secretariat issued

a press communique this morning notifying for general information that prosecutions for failure to re- gister within the period prescrib- ed by Section 8 (2) of the Regis- tration of Persons Ordinance, 1939 will start immediately upon the expiry of that period, viz. 31st May, 1939.

Warm Approval

Ankara, To-day.

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DEPUTIES cheered again and again when the Turkish Prime Minister, Dr. Refik Say- the dam, announced Anglo-Turkish Agree

faction, but asked whether the agreement MANY CHINESE ment in the National

would be followed by Staff talks.

Mr. Chamberlain said he did not think this arose

until a definite agreement had been concluded. ARRESTED ON

Mr. Arthur Henderson (La-[that the British and Turkish Gov- bour) asked whether the declara-ernments were still continuing.con- tion covered the passage of troops sultations, during which they had into the Black Sea, so as to per-revealed their customary identity mit the passage of British war- of views. ships to go to the assistance of

The two Governments would con-

KULANGSU

Kulangsu (Amoy), To-day. Many Chinese have been arrest- Rumania in the event of that clude a definitive long-term agree-ed by Japanese bluejackets, fol- Mr. Chamberlain said his the interests of their national se-lowing the landing of about 200 statement obviously did not cover curity. specific points. — Reuter.

country being attacked.

ment of a reciprocal character in

'TO CO-OPERATE Pending conclusion of a definite IDENTITY OF VIEWS

agreement the two Governments de- General satisfaction was express-clared that in the event of an act ed in all quarters in the House of of aggression leading to war in the Commons on the terms of Mr. Ne- Mediterranean area they would be ville Chamberlain's statement.

prepared to co-operate effectively Mr. Chamberlain, in his

an-and lend each other all' aid and as- nouncement to the Commona, said sistance in their power.

LABOUR FEAR TO BE REMOVED FROM CONSCRIPTION

London, To-day.

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This declaration was not directed against any country. 'It was de- signed to assure Britain and Tur- key of mutual aid and assistance should the necessity arise,

It was recognised by the two

sailors after the attempt on the life of Hung Li-hsun, Chairman of the Amoy Chinese Chamber of Com- merce, on Thursday.

Hung Li-hsun's condition re- mains critical. His assailant is

Assembly yesterday.

The whole House enthusiasti- cally approved the Agreement.

Dr. Saydam made many refer- ences to the close ties of friend- ship and the sincere collaboration between Turkey, Britain and other peace-loving countries.

Reuter.

still at large.

Japanese bluejackets are guard- ing all exits from the island, ap parently to prevent the flight of Chinese.

Chinese have already been warned that an attempt to leave might entail risk of being mis- taken for anti-Japanese elements.

Reuter.

TIME THE VITAL FACTOR IN THE AIR

Henshaw on time!

Governments that certain matters CAPETOWN-ARRIVED DEAD ON TIME

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ceeding.

SECURITY IN BALKANS The Governments recognised it was also necessary to establish se- curity in the Balkans, and they were consulting together. with the object of achieving this purpose as speedily as possible.

The Secretary for War, Mr.

This arrangement did not pre- Leslie Hore-Belisha. spoke in the

clude either Government from mak House of Commons yesterday on

ing agreements with other coun the Labour amendment to the tries in the general interests of Military Training Bill to exempt consolidation of peace. Reuter. militiamen from⠀⠀⠀liability to parti- cipate in civil disputes..

Mr. Hore Belisha, said the Gov- ernment was prepared to, give such militiamen a written statement that any liability he might be pre- sumed to be under to aid the civil power, will not be enforced in his case. Reuter

DARDANELLES PASSAGE According to the "Daily Mail,? under the new Anglo-Turkish pact Britain could rely on free paskage through the Dardanelles. The "Daily Express" thinks, it highly probable that English and French military missions, will be sent to Turkey for settlement of the re

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